For the landlord who offers delicious food to regulars who enjoy a pint at the St Dunstan's in the village of Langley doesn't do cooking.

In fact the one-man operation hardly ever has the oven lit. Let's put it this way - it's no Hell's Kitchen!

And yet there are diners constantly tucking into Indian curries, Chinese dishes, pizzas, burgers, donner kebabs and other lip-smacking dishes.

For Richard, 48, has introduced a "bring-your-own" scheme in which he has swapped the traditional alcohol idea for grub and that means regulars can eat whatever they like in his pub.

They can take a picnic or simply pick up his phone when they feel peckish and order a takeaway. Anything goes.

Even ramblers, walkers and cyclists - the scourge of many taverns known to sneakily munch packed lunches whilst making a half last - are encouraged to bring along their butties to eat while supping a pint.

"Everybody's welcome; dogs on leads and children until 9pm," said dad-of-four Richard. "I'll provide the plates, cutlery and condiments and I'll wash up later. It's no problem."

Locals have already got a taste for Richard's tuck-inn and are always ordering from the nearby Royal Tandoori on Buxton Road, The Sun Wi Village on Mill Street, the Pizza Pan on Park Lane and MaccFlames on Sunderland Street.

Richard, who has only been licensee at the pub for ten weeks, used to run the village stores in Langley 14 years ago.

But now back among his friends he is looking forward to some lip-smacking nights imbibing some epicurean adventures.

"There is only me here with just a little bit of help for three-and-a-half hours a week so I can't possibly cook," he said.

"I was having a drink with three friends one night and we all felt hungry and we ordered a takeaway and then we realised what a good idea it would be to invite others to do the same.

"I won't even charge plateage - the service is free. All the customer needs to do is pick up a phone and order and then pay up on delivery."